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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,096.60, 2,368,623 and 381,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,096.60, 2,368,623 and 381,008.92 is: 571,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,096.60 : 2,368,623 = 381,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,096.60/2,368,623 = 381,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,096.60x = 2,368,623 × 381,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,096.60x = 902,466,491,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,466,491,117.16/1,579,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,508.10

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